Research has confirmed the common belief that instructional outcomes are influenced by "extraneous variables." It is important to separate the contributions of the teacher from the contributions of extraneous factors to student learning, and that is the purpose of the IDEA system's adjusted ratings. To adjust scores on the IDEA Center's…

The concept of teaching study skills and the implications of this idea for teacher education are discussed. Current literature is briefly reviewed and the general nature of research data relating to study skills is questioned. (JMF)

In this paper, we review findings from Project Competence on the nature of personality development from middle childhood through the early adult years and place these findings in the context of current research on temperament and personality traits. In a series of studies using data drawn from the Project Competence longitudinal project, we have…

Analysis of two studies related to academic achievement (Atkinson, Lens, and O'Malley, 1976; Entwisle and Hayduk, 1978) and of the effective-schools literature provides a picture that helps us to understand why the ability of poor children is not reflected in their school performance and what schools might do to remedy this situation. The…

Discussion of advances in technology and in cognitive models of learning focuses on computer activities that are intended to improve the effectiveness of study behavior. Specific cognitive processes contributing to successful study are outlined, and two categories of on-line study--electronic notebooks and on-line review--are described. (24…

Reviews research showing that the SQ3R study method does not appear to be more effective than either traditional study techniques or the students' own methods of study. (FL)

Research since 1980 on gender and learning styles of students over age 18 is reviewed for commonalities in theory and research methodology. In addition, a quantitative meta-analysis was undertaken on two measures of learning style and study behavior to determine the direction and magnitude of gender differences in various samples. (Author/MSE)

Reviews research on the effectiveness of SQ3R as a study technique, noting that support for SQ3R is based more on opinion than on empirical evidence. (JT)

Findings from correlational studies of language learning behaviors and achievement on specific tasks are summarized and the implications are discussed. The interaction of learner strategies associated with classroom behavior and current teacher strategies is explored, and suggestions are presented for making this interaction effective. 40…

Describes cognitive style in terms of field dependence-independence, and five tests of cognitive style for young children. Discusses the relationship between cognitive style and academic achievement in young children. (RJC)

This guide, written for parents, teachers, and students, presents advice on academic study habits derived from research data. Part 1 of the text presents the research evidence in five chapters: chapter 1 reviews common study skills problems; chapter 2 focuses specifically on research data from eight studies which successfully used precollege study…

Promotes the advantages of qualitative research methodologies in distance education; outlines the work of Ference, Marton, and the Gothenberg Group and discusses how this work has related to research with distance education; and describes some insights into how students learn which can be gained through qualitative methodologies. (MBR)

Analysis of other national systems of education identified factors that may explain the low ranking of U.S. students in achievement. Other nations emphasize clear priorities and accountability, school autonomy over personnel and operations, teacher discretion over teaching methods, and more time spent studying. (SK)

This monograph is the second in a series of semiannual reports that focus on research related to reading in secondary schools. The first section contains two literature reviews dealing with study habits and study skills related to reading. The second section offers two reviews related to prereading anticipation activities, including the advance…

Survey of 174 college students reveals that the ideas proposed by Becker, Geer, and Hughes (1968) apply to students in 1988: a Grade Point Average (GPA) orientation is translated into patterns of teacher evaluation, resource assessment, and test taking and studying behavior. (BJV)